The Social Media and Activity Research in Teens Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Physical Activity
• Interventions: Behavioral: SMART Behavioral Group; Behavioral: SMART Informational Group

• Registration Number: NCT01870323
• Lead Sponsor: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Brief Summary

In an effort to address the physical inactivity crisis among adolescents, the present study will examine the efficacy of using an already established Web-based social networking platform (i.e., Facebook) to deliver a physical activity intervention to adolescents.

Detailed Description

In an effort to address the physical inactivity crisis among adolescents, the present study will examine the efficacy of using an already established Web-based social networking platform (i.e., Facebook) to deliver a physical activity intervention to adolescents. The primary objectives of this trial are to 1) test the efficacy of a social media-delivered physical activity program for increasing lifestyle physical activity in adolescents, and 2) determine the effectiveness of a physical activity intervention based on social cognitive principles in comparison to a simple information-based physical activity condition. Additional objectives include an examination of how program participation may influence psychosocial health and how these changes affect physical activity patterns in youth.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-11
• Study First Submitted: 2013-02-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-06-05
• Study First Posted: 2013-06-06
• Status Verified: 2014-03
• Primary Completion: 2014-05
• Study Completion: 2014-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-12-08
• Last Update Posted: 2014-12-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 21

Inclusion Criteria

• Must be between 13-15 years of age
• Must not regularly meet nor exceed 60 minutes of daily physical activity
• Must have access to computer with Internet connection at home
• Must reside in Champaign County

Exclusion Criteria

• Physical limitations that may prevent regular participation in physical activity or may inadvertently exacerbate any per-existing medical condition

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
SMART Behavioral Group	SMART Behavioral Group	Intervention condition which has access to SMART Group Wall on Facebook and receives privately-delivered weekly behavioral modules. (SMART Facebook Group + video-based behavioral modules)
SMART Informational Group	SMART Informational Group	Comparison condition (i.e., attentional control) has access to SMART Group Wall on Facebook, and receives privately-delivered weekly text-based messages with generic content. (SMART Facebook Group + NO video-based behavioral modules)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Physical Activity	Baseline, Week 8, 4-Week Follow-Up (i.e., Week 12)	Assessed objectively via accelerometry; subjectively via questionnaires

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Exercise Psychology Laboratory; 🇺🇸 Urbana, Illinois, United States